Caught this play by Luna-id Theatre today.. Director Samantha Scott-Blackhall did a fantastic job by doing justice to Doug Wright's intentions and so did the cast of 6.. Rehaan Engineer, Daniel Jenkins and Lim Kay Tong in particular deserve a standing ovation for their brillant performance.. For the record, Quills is the first local production featuring full frontal male nudity.. Set in the Charenton Asylum in 19th century France, Quills is a fictionalised account of the incarceration of the Marquis de Sade.. Having scandalised respectable society with his blatantly libertine way of life and his salacious writings, the Marquis was banished by Emperor Napoleon to the confinements of Charenton.. This provocative play promises to leave you in deep thought.. One issue raised in the play is the power of the creative impulse -how it drives and pushes an artist on an almost involuntary level.. People create not upon a whim but as the result of a volcanic pressure seeking escape (the Marquis notes that, for him, the impulse to write is as powerful and unstoppable as the beating of his heart).. Quills also takes a stand about the role of art in society.. The perspective advocated here is that art, although potentially offensive, must be allowed to stand or fall on its own merits, and that any actions resulting from a person embracing that art are the responsibility of the individual, not the art.. Finally, Quills explores ideas of personal freedom, asking whether someone can truly be free while constrained by society's conventions.. This play is a definate must-watch..

Time

6 weeks and 4 days.. The Prelude ceases and the Processional begins..

Awe 

The Book of Answers

replied, "OF COURSE"..

Was at Kinokuniya today when I came across this very interesting book.. Visit http://www.thebookofanswers.com/original.html for the online version of The Book of Answers..

Mid-Autumn FestivalRows of lanterns hanging outside a shop in Chinatown..

Pretty pretty..

Keep the Flame Burning Brightly Ever

Pingsy Popo and my Zhong Guo Mei..

Had a gathering today with SAJC's 02A51 at Paragon's Din Tai Fung.. One bunch of wacky people I must say.. O gosh.. Haven't had a class gathering in ages.. And thanks to organiser Sammy we had one today.. Kind old Mr. Wee was there.. Piglet and The Chicken was there.. So was Pingsy Popo, Zhong Guo Mei and a whole bunch of other wacky people.. Simply fantastic.. Totally cool..

Attended the SAJC Alumni Dinner later in the evening.. This is Sheena..

Kind old Mr. Wee again..

Here's Joani.. Met lots of people.. A lot of catching up to do..

Our beloved Miss Chan from 01S92.. SHRIEK ATTACK!

Miss Grace Tan.. My secondary school Literature teacher.. What a small world..

We are the Champions

Practice at the SAFRA Indoor Air Weapons Range over a period of two days from Tuesday to Wednesday..

Formidable snipers.. Prepared for today's battle..

3rd Division Inter-Unit Air Weapon Competition 2005

Team: Air Pistol

1st

Toilets and the Blind

Was just thinking.. How will the blind ever know to turn left for the ladies or proceed straight for the gents when the tactile markers on the floor give no indication whatsoever? But then again.. What is there to see?

Just came back from the movies at Plaza Singapura.. Watched Red Eye.. It was simply enjoyable to watch the story turn from a somewhat romantic encounter between two persons into a high altitude nightmare experience for the protagonist played by Rachel McAdams.. Be sure to catch it!